2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Squinch \Squinch\ (skw[i^]nch), n. [Corrupted fr. sconce.] (Arch.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also {sconce}, and {sconcheon}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: squinch n : a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) v 1: crouch down 2: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf" [syn: {flinch}, {funk}, {cringe}, {shrink}, {wince}, {recoil}, {quail}] 3: partly close one's eyes; "The children squinted to frighten each other" [syn: {squint}, {cross one's eyes}]
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